Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road.
The bridge ensures a seamless traffic connection to Dubai’s city centre and Dubai International Airport, reducing travel time from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road from 15 minutes to just 3 minutes.
RTA also announced that 54 per cent of the Hessa Street development project, which includes the upgrade of four major intersections, has been completed.
#RTA opens a key bridge connecting Hessa Street to Al Khail Road. Spanning 1,000 metres, the bridge is part of a major project to develop four intersections along Hessa Street. It significantly reduces travel time between the two streets from 15 minutes to just 3 minutes while… pic.twitter.com/4aB2L2yEJ7
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All intersections are expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2025, it said.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said the Hessa Street development project, spanning 4.5 km from its intersection with Sheikh Zayed Road to its intersection with Al Khail Road, is currently being carried out.
This project represents a continuation of efforts to develop road infrastructure to keep pace with the Emirate of Dubai’s continuous growth and to meet the demands of urban development and population expansion.
“The project includes upgrading four key intersections along Hessa Street: Sheikh Zayed Road, First Al Khail Road, Al Asayel Street, and Al Khail Road.
“It also involves widening Hessa Street from two lanes to four lanes in each direction, effectively doubling its capacity to accommodate up to 8,000 vehicles per hour,” Al Tayer said.
Additionally, a 13.5 km cycling track is being constructed, further enhancing connectivity and promoting sustainable mobility. The total cost of the project is AED 689 million.
The Hessa Street development project is one of the key infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing Dubai’s road network.
It serves several key residential and developmental areas, including Al Sufouh 2, Al Barsha Residential Area, and Jumeirah Village Circle.
By 2030, the population in the areas served by this project is projected to exceed 640,000 residents.
The project will double Hessa Street’s capacity, increasing it from 8,000 vehicles per hour in both directions to 16,000 vehicles per hour.
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